Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 191 Governor of California

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"But the California energy crisis...!"

"Don't worry, Wendy. California's energy crisis won't last forever. Otherwise, the 40 million people in California should riot!" Guo Shouyun interrupted with a smile and stood up, "Let's go, it's almost time!"

Although Wendy was still a little worried, looking at Guo Shouyun's confident expression, she felt inexplicably safe and an indescribable trust. In the past year, this man has always been able to solve all kinds of difficult problems.

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The Hanshan Courtyard has now become a regular place for Guo Shouyun to entertain friends and hold banquets. Just like this evening, many celebrities and gentlemen from the California political circles and investment circles gathered here.

"Everyone, let's raise a glass together to celebrate the cooperation between LinkedIn and you!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile. &1t;i>&1t;/i>

"cheers!"

"Please!"

Carlyle Group CEO David Rubinstein, Defender CEO Tim Draper, Bain Capital Coo Mitt Romney, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman He picked up the goblet in his hand.

In LinkedIn's just-concluded Series B financing, the five companies used $450 million to acquire 20% of LinkedIn's shares. Among them, Carlyle Group and Blackstone have the largest shares, with 5% respectively. DFJ and Bain Capital each got 3%, and SoftBank got 4%.

In other words, in this round of financing, LinkedIn is valued at $2.25 billion. It has passed the value when Guo Shouyun and Merrill talked about cooperation. And it is close to a multiple of the original $1.2 billion.

Of course, this is not surprising. When LinkedIn is not listed, it has different values ​​in the eyes of different people.

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After this round of financing, Guo Shouyun's shares in LinkedIn also dropped from 86% at the beginning to 71.67%, and he still firmly holds the absolute controlling stake in the company.

"Mr. Guo, when does LinkedIn plan to go public?"

David Rubinstein asked after sipping champagne in his glass. At the same time, his words also made other people's eyes focus on Guo Shouyun.

"The initial goal is to wait until the number of registered LinkedIn members exceeds 100 million, and of course, the general environment will be better." Guo Shouyun said.

Everyone nodded. When they invested, they already knew about LinkedIn's detailed development plan, as well as its profit model and channels. According to the current development of LinkedIn, 100 million registered people, it is estimated that it will take three to four years, which is not too long.

"Regarding Google and paypa1, does Mr. Guo plan to raise funds?" Steve Schwartzman asked. &1t;i>&1t;/i>

"Of course. Google's D-round financing is already on the schedule, but the time has not yet been determined. As for paypa1, there is no financing plan for the time being!"

Hearing this, many people's faces showed disappointment. Compared to Google, they prefer to invest in paypa1 because paypa1 has a clear profit model. And Google is still an Internet concept. After the Nasdaq crisis, it is impossible to get a high amount of financing just by relying on the concept alone.

"Everyone, don't worry. As long as Google and paypa1 raise money, you must be on the cooperation list again." Guo Shouyun smiled.

"For Mr. Guo's generous commitment, I think it is necessary for us to have another drink." Sun Zhengyi smiled.

"Looking forward to working with Mr. Guo again."

"cheers!"

After taking a sip of champagne and noticing a few people walking in from the door, Guo Shouyun moved in his heart and immediately said, "Everyone, I'm sorry!"&1t;i>&1t;/i>

"Mr. Guo, please do it yourself!"

"thanks!"

Handing the unfinished glass to the waiter next to him, and after adjusting his clothes, Guo Shouyun strode forward with a smile on his face.

"Governor Davis, welcome!"

Looking at the young man who enthusiastically stretched out his right hand to him, who had just achieved a great reputation on the American high street, the sadness on the face of California Governor Michael Davis also reduced a bit.

"Mr. Guo, I'm very glad to receive your invitation."

"You're welcome. It's my honor to be here." After being polite, Guo Shouyun hired a waiter, took two glasses of red wine, and handed a glass to the other party, "Mr. Governor, I'm still worried about California's energy crisis. ?"

After glancing at him, Michael Davis nodded. There is nothing to hide about this well-known thing. &1t;i>&1t;/i>

“Energy traders like Enron and Dalizhi should be punished by the law, they stole over $300 million of wealth from California. This money was supposed to expand California’s infrastructure and provide more homeless people Welfare, giving well-behaved businesses much-needed loans, and now they’re all in the pockets of Houston’s greedy people to splurge on alcohol, drugs, women, yachts, private jets.”

Guo Shouyun's hateful words quickly aroused the same hatred of Michael Davis.

"They're a bunch of robbers, thieves. But this **** country allows this blatant theft."

"Didn't the Energy Trading Association agree to limit electricity prices in California and surrounding states?" Guo Shouyun tentatively asked.

"They've been bribed by Jeffrey Gilling and Kenneth Lee. How could there possibly be a cap on electricity prices?" &1t;i>&1t;/i>

"This is really bad news." Guo Shouyun sighed, "In order to prevent the loss of internal server data caused by power outages, we have to invest more money in hardware, which increases the cost of corporate exhibitions. In addition, Silicon Valley is in California. There are the largest electricity consumers in the United States, and even the world, if the electricity cannot be supplied stably, it will greatly affect the economic development of Silicon Valley and California.”

"Mr. Guo's concern is exactly what I am concerned about, but as the governor of California, I will do my best to solve the problem of the power shortage as soon as possible."

Guo Shouyun nodded, "I heard from some friends that you plan to use state finance to subsidize Pacific Power and Natural Gas?"

"Um!"

After glancing at him, Michael Davis nodded.

"With all due respect, if you do this, you may incur serious criticism. After all, the government subsidizes a private enterprise with fiscal revenue, which violates the spirit of American business and is beyond the scope of the government's rights. If it is serious, you Even...!" &1t;i>&1t;/i>

"Did you lose your governorship?"

Guo Shouyun nodded.

"If you lose it, you will lose it. A governor who can't solve the electricity needs of 40 million people in California is really boring in front of him!" Michael Davis laughed at himself.

"As a native of California, I don't want to lose a respectable governor." After a pause, Guo Shouyun said, "If you support me, maybe I can provide some help to the current energy crisis!"

"Oh?"

Facing the attention of the other party, Guo Shouyun continued: "You must also know that I just used all the assets in my hand to make a $300 million asset-backed securities transaction through Merrill Lynch."

"Of course. Mr. Guo's genius in business is probably known to the whole world."

Guo Shouyun smiled, "I plan to use the 300 million US dollars to acquire Pacific Power and Natural Gas and Southern California Edison Power Company to jointly deal with this crisis. In addition, I still have some investments, and I also made money from writing. With some money, it should last until the end of California's energy crisis!" &1t;i>&1t;/i>

There was a glimmer of light in Michael Davis' eyes, and it was not a fool to be the governor of California. Guo Shouyun's intention is very clear, and he hopes the state government can approve or help him acquire the two largest power service providers in California, Pacific and Southern California.

After Michael Davis nodded irrefutably, "Why did Mr. Guo suddenly become interested in the public service industry. A high-caliber computer student at Stanford University like you should not pursue high-level talents like Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, and Amazon. Tech companies?"

"Mr. Governor, I personally like challenges very much. An unfamiliar industry can arouse my interest even more."

"Mr. Guo is aware of the current state of California's energy crisis. Are you ... not afraid that after failure, all three billion dollars will be wasted and you will go bankrupt?"

"Of course I'm afraid. But I'm only twenty years old now, and I still have many chances to come back. Even if I fail this time, I'm confident that I can succeed again!"&1t;i>&1t;/i>

Michael Davis looked at the confident young man in front of him, nodded slowly after a while, and sighed, "Mr. Guo's age and talent are really enviable."

"You deserve a prize! By the way, I greatly admire Mr. Governor's efforts in California's energy crisis and your ability to build California over the years, so I hope you can serve as a director of the Pacific Corporation after you quit politics."

"Pacific Company?" He didn't remember that Guo Shouyun owned such a company.

"This is the new name I intend to take after Pacific Power and Gas merges with Southern California Edison."

Michael Davis' pupils shrank, "Mr. Guo is really confident!"

"My confidence is also related to Mr. Governor!"

"It has something to do with me?" &1t;i>&1t;/i>

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Because I understand that you are a political leader who truly thinks about California citizens and businesses!"

Michael Davis smiled dumbly, "Mr. Guo's compliment is really embarrassing. However, if it is really beneficial to the California Exhibition, I think I will support it!"

"That's the best news I've heard this evening. . . . to you!"

"Ding…!"

With the crisp sound of collision, Michael Davis and Guo Shouyun seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding.

As the initiator of today's banquet, he is also the protagonist. Guo Shouyun certainly couldn't stay in one place all the time. After chatting with Michael Davis again, he took the glass and started chatting with the visiting guests.

Because of his recent fame, the quality of the guests at this banquet was very high. &1t;i>&1t;/i>

"Principal Hennessy, Mr. Hammond. Didn't expect Reed to be with you!"

Reed Hastings smiled and nodded. As the founder of Netflix, he is no stranger to the company's major shareholder, Guo Shouyun.

"I'm also a graduate of Stanford University~www.wuxiaspot.com~ just nine years before you!"

"No wonder." After nodding clearly, "Hennis, Mr. Hammond is very happy that you can come tonight."

John Hennessy, president of Stanford University; George Hammond, executive of the Stanford University Endowment Fund, and vice president of Stanford University.

"I received an invitation from the best students in the school, of course I can't miss it!"

George Hammond nodded in agreement and smiled: "Bruce, do you have time to give a speech to the students at Stanford? Everyone wants to know you!"

"Of course my alma mater needs me. However, there are a lot of things going on recently, and I'm afraid I won't be able to find time for a while."

"It doesn't matter, the door of Stanford University is open for you at any time. By the way, thank you for your donation to the school." George Hammond said.

This year, Guo Shouyun donated 500,000 US dollars of the 5% that his two charitable foundations must donate to the Stanford University Endowment Foundation. In 2001, this was not a small number.

"You're welcome, Stanford is an excellent school. As a graduate of it, I have an obligation to make it better. And, I will continue to contribute to the school in the future!"

George Hammond and John Hennessy's eyes lit up and surprised smiles appeared on their faces.

Seeing this, Guo Shouyun smiled in his heart. He did so not only as a charity, but as an investment. You must know that Stanford University is the top university in the world. Students from her are all over the world, and most of them occupy a high position in various industries. This vast network of people has unimaginable energy.

Guo Shouyun, who has been nurtured by China's "Four Irons of Life", is deeply interested in this.

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